Cash-fare-ticket holder and cutter.



No. 892,121. PATENTED JUNE 80, 1908.

A- I. BLANGHARD.

CASH FARE TICKET HOLDER AND CUTTER.

APPLICATION FILED 4211.28. 1903.

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No. 892,121- PATBNTED JUNE 30, 1908.

-- A. I. BLANCHARD.

CASH FARE TICKET HOLDER AND CUTTER. APPLICATION FILED A2128. 100a.

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I sudh 5 the conductor can readily move the cutter UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALLEN I. BIIANOHARD, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CASH-FARE-TICKET HOLDER AND CUTTER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALLEN I. BLANOHARD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, (look county, Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cash-Fare-Ticket Holders and. Cutters, of which the followim is a specification.

My invention re ates to holders and manipulators for cash fare tickets and the like, such as shown in my prior patent N 0. 818,996, issued to me on April 24, 1906, and the object thereof is to provide a novel and efficient device of this character capable not only of manipulating or executing the ticket according to the amount of cash fare paid by the passenger, but also of depositing and retaining in an automatic manner that portion of the ticket commonly known as the auditors stub and remaining after that portion 0 commonly known as the passengers recei t has been handed to the passenger, with t 1e result that the manipulating of the ticket and the depositing or retaining of the stubs thereof are erformed by means of a single instrumenta ity or device. The ticket holder when not in use and carried in the pocket of the conductor is of a comparatively small size, being substantially of the same size as the bunch of cash f-are tickets or slips which are carried therein in se arate or loose form, but in use part of the ho der is adapted to be drawn out partially so as to place the tickets in position to be acted upon by the cutter. The ticket is thereupon operated upon or {is 1ani ulated and the stub left undisturbed in he older, whereupon the said movable part of the holder is returned to its original position, with the result that the stub is deposited in the holder proper automatically and as an incident to the movement of said art. ,Whereas heretofore it was necessary or the conductors to remove the stubs from the holder'by hand and place the same in their pocket or in their account book or other 5 receptacle, the stubs in my ticket holder are left therein and are automatically deposited and retained so that at the end'of his run, the conductor upon openin the holder to make u his accounts for t e auditor,'will find al of the stubs deposited therein. Moreover, provision is made for a visible manipulation of the ticket by exposing the lar e type or conslpicuous value figures of ticket at note es in the cutter, so that and executethe ticket with facility, besides Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 28, 1908.

Patented June 30, 1908.

Serial No. 429,772.

which provision is made on the ticket for different memoranda, such as indications of the stations between Which the trip is made, the rate or amount of the fare, character of the fare, number of the train, date, etc., which memoranda is necessary in the making up by the conductor of his report for the auditors use. Other features of advantage and utility in my ticket holder and also in the form of cash fare ticket or slip which is preferably employed therein will be apparent from the description hereinafter given. In view of the different functions performed by my ticket holder, the same may be designated a visible manipulating and automatic stub-depositing cash-fare ticket holder.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective of my ticket holder containing a bunch or supply of the cash fare tickets or slips and showing such holder in its compact or closed condition; Fig. 2 a similar view, but showing the holder in its open or extended condition and illustrating the manipulation or execution of a ticket; Figs. 3 and 4 perspectives of the two main portions, respectively, of the ticket holder; Fig. 5 a cross section of the ticket holder and tickets when the holder is in closed condition; Fig. 6 a similar view but with the ticket holder in 0 en condition; Fi 7 an end view of the tic et holder and ticiets when the ticket holder is in open con dition; Fig. 8 a section on the line 8 of Fig. 7; Fig. 9 a section on the line 9 of Fig. 7.

As hereinbefore stated, the cash fare tickets or slips used in connection with my ticket holder may be substantially the same as .those of my prior patent aforesaid, but I prefer to employ with the particular construction of holder herein illustrated the form and arrangement of cash fare ticket shown in Figs. 1 and 2. This ticket is provided longitudinally at its central portion along or adjacent the line of severance with the three series of figures from O to 9, arranged in three divisions, representing dollars, dimes and cents, whereby when the ticket is severed longitudinally by the cutter hereinafter described, the severed edges of the two portions or halves will unalterably indicate the amount of cash fare paid. The series of figures just referred to are those in the larger and boldfaced type, which are immediately adjacent the severin line and cooperate with said cutter, but 1n addition I provide above said series of figures similar but less conspicuous series of figures parallel with and immediately above said first named series, said last named figures being on that portion of the ticket which will eventually become the passengers receipt, with the result that even though any one or more of the tips of such portion of the ticket became detached or torn off, the receipt will nevertheless indicate the amount for which the ticket was executed. My present form of ticket also employs a number of blank s )aces for diflerent memoranda to be inserter by the conductor upon making n his report to the auditor, such as the b anks for indicating the station from and the station to which the passenger made the trip represented by the cash fare ticket, the blank for the train number, the blanks for the date, the blank for the rate or amount paid, and two separate blank spaces, one or the other of whic is punched by the conductor to indicate either regular or half fare, as the case may be. In addition, immediately below the series of more conspicuous figures representing dollars, dimes, and cents, blank spaces are left to enable the conductor while or immediately after executing the ticket, to write therein (in thepresent instance through slits on the cutter) certain memoranda indicating the stations between which the trip is made and also the fact of the half fare rate, if such it is. It will be understood that my present ticket is severable as usual into the two portions A and A, the former constitutiilg the passengers ticket or recei t which is handed to the passenger and the atter the conductors or auditors stub, which, as hereinafter described, is automatically deposited and retained in the holder itself.

The ticket holder is formed essentially O f two sliding or telescoping parts B and a lid or cover D and a cutter E. The part C which is the sliding part, as respects the art B which is adapted to be held stationari y in the hand, may be termed the ticket receptacle, inasmuch as it is designed to receive and hold a supply or bunch of the tickets such as shown in Fig. 1, these tickets being in loose form, that is, in separate slipsor' sheets. The outer edge of this receptacle is provided with a-fiange c of a height substantially equaling the thickness of the entire ticket holder and having its central portion cut away at c to ex ose the outer edges of the tickets and there y enable the conductor to readily ick up or grasp the uppermost ticket in t e process of manipulating the same. The flange c is continued artially along the o posite edges of the en s of the receptacle, thereby forming right-angle corners to receive and hold said supply of tickets, all as clearly illustrated in Fig. 4 of the drawings. The inner longer edge of the rece tacle is provided with an upturned right ang e flange 0 parallel with, but of less height than the opposite flange c, and such flange is likewise continued to a slight extent along the opposite edges of the ends of the receptacle. As a result, the receptacle is flanged on all of its sides excepting for portions 0 at the opposite ends thereof. These free edges of the ends of the receptacle are recessed at c for a purpose hereinafter explained.

The holder roper marked B is provided. with a flange along its outer edge and extending at right angles partially along the edges of the op site ends thereof and is also provided with mturned flanges or tongues I) which, in the present instance, are stamped from the material of the holder itself and. arranged adjacent the ends of the flanges I). These flanges 11 form locking guides under which the edges 0 of the ticket rece11)tacle pass and by which such receptacle is held in telescoping and sliding cooperation with the holder proper, except when such receptacle is in a certain relative position permitting its entire removal from the holder as hereinafter explained. The receptacle C is, of course, slightly shorter than the ticket holder so as to be received by and to telescope within the latter, and when the device is in closed con dition, as shown in Fig. 1, the corner ortions of the flanges c are partially received within the upturned flanges b at the ex treme outer corners of the ticket holder B.

When the device is in closed, as well as open position, the ticket receptacle is maintained in sliding or telescoping cooperation with the holder B by means of the tongues or flanges lg, which overhang the edges 0 of the receptacle, preventing the latter from being removed from the holder except when the receptacle is permitted to be drawn outwardly to its full or abnormal extent. However, the receptacle is limited in its telescoping or sliding movement in suitable manner-An the resent instance by means of the inturned enc s q of a spring G which holds the cover D in p ace upon the tickets with a yielding ressure. These spring ends enter through s ots b in the base of the end flanges b and in the path of movement of the end portions of the flange 0 When the ticket receptacle is drawn outwardly, it is limited by the contact of the ends 0 of said. end flanges c with said wire ends g and inasmuch as, at such limit of movement, the ends 0 of the ticket rece tacle are still beneath the locking flanges the receptacle is permitted to slide freely within limits, but it is impossi- ,ble to remove such receptacle bodily from the holder proper until said wire ends are removed, whereupon the ticket receptacle'may be drawn outwardly to a greater extent un til said recesses c register with the flanges b whereupon said ticket receptacle and tickets may be removed bodily from the holder proper. i

The cover D consists of aplate hinged to the upper ed es of the side flange 1) upon the spring 'wireas an axis, and the cutter E is hinged to and caused to slide upon a rod H secured to the outer or free side of said. cover. This cover is provided along its free side with a right angle ilange (1 extending substantially the entire length of such cover and in p the present instance stai'nped from the metal or matorialof the cover itself. The arrange rncnt is such that the lower edge of thi's'fiange (Z and the cutter when in normal position resting upon the tickets, are in the same plane as illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6. 1f desired the ends of the cover may be provided with d e pending flanges .11.

The cutter E is provided along its cutting or straight ed go with the two severh'lg notches (2. and e which extend inwardly into the body of the cutter and by preference also extend outwardly or beyond the tearing edge, inasmuch as each. notch is provided with a pair of projecting points (2?, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 3, the purpose of which will be apparent from the description hereinafter given. The cutter is also provided with the two longitudinal slots 0 for the purpose of enabling the conductor, while executing the ticket, to write his inemoranda therethrough and into the blank spaces immediately below the larger figures indicating dollars; dimes and cents, which. memoranda are intended to designate the stations between which the trip is taken and also the fact whether the fare is a regular or half fare. At or near its center, the cutter has a raised or embossed portion 0" provided with an opening 6 to receive the thumb of the manipulators right hand which grasps the holder, whereby the cutter can be easily moved or slid upon the tickets in the act of manipulating them.

As stated, the cash fare tickets or slips are separate from each other, that is, in loose form, and a supply thereof is placed in the ticket receptacle C after the cover D has been raised for this purpose, at which time it is desirable to remove the spring ends 9 from their slots 5 After the device has thus been filled with a supply of tickets the spring is inserted in place and the cover thereby held down wardly upon-the supply of.tickets with a yielding pressure. When the device is not in use, it is in closed condition, that is, the

ticket receptacle is in its telescoped position within. theticket holder proper as far as it will go, as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. When the conductor desires to execute a ticket he grasps the holder proper in one hand and draws the ticket receptacle and the supply of tickets outwardly with the other hand, whereupon the parts assume the relative position illustrated in Figs. 2, 6 and 7. At'this time, the tickets are brought to a proper po sition to be acted. upon by the sliding cutter E, the larger or more conspicuous figures representing dollars, dimes and cents registering with the notches of such cutter and being exposed at such notches as the cutter is slid therealong. Taking for an illustration the example shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings wherein a cash fare of $2.85 has been paid, the conductor moves the sliding cutter by means of the thumb of the hand holding the ticket holder proper until the upper notch e exposes the figure 2, indicating dollars. With the other hand he will raise the upper corner of the uppermost ticket, drawing the same towards the cutter and causing the latter to sever the ticket along the straight edge and into the upper notch. This tearing operation-is now interrupted until the cutter is moved so that the other notch a will expose the figure 8 in the series of figures indicating dimes, whereupon the tearing operation is continued but again inrupted until the cutter is moved so that the same notch e is moved to expose the figure 5- in the series of figures indicating cents. The tearing operation is again continued and the passengers receipt now wholly torn off and handed to the passenger. This receipt will indicate by means of the three tips the exact amount of fare thus paid to the conductor. It will be observed from an examination of Fig. 2 that the extending pairs of points '0 at the notches of the cutter form pairs of notches a at the base of the tips of the passengerss receipt, with the result that even if the tips by accident-or otherwise should become torn off or detached the receipt would still unalterably indicate the exact amount of fare paid, inasmuch as said small notches a cooperate with the other similar but less conspicuous series a of figures in di'ating dollars, dimes and cents and thereby give'exactly the same indication as given by the tips themselves. After the ticket has .thus been executed or manipulated by the conductor, the conductors or auditors receipt is lying immediately below the cutter and the outer portion of the cover, and when the ticket receptacle and the supply of tickets are moved or telescoped inwardly to closed position, such stub will follow the supply or pile of tickets, inasmuch as such tickets offer a greater resistance than the underside of the cutter. When, however, the ticket receptacle is pulled outwardly. for executing the next ticket, the outer or torn edge of said stub will engage against the inner edge of the flange (Z and will be prevented thereby from following the tickets outwardly and will be retained or deposited in fiat form within the ticket holder proper and beneath the cover D, together with all the stubs of tickets subsequently manipulated. It will .be understood that this de iositing and retainin of the stubs within the holder proper is who lyautomatic and is an incident to the telescoping movements of the ticket receptacle, as required for the executing or manipulating-of a ticket and the subsequent closing of the device.

When the conductor desires to make up his report for the audltor, he removes the wlre ends 9 from place and. raises the cover,

and removestherefrom the stubs which have the fact whether the fare paid was a regular or a half fare.

I claim:

1. A ticket holder and cutter comprising a ticket holder proper for holding a supply of tickets in flat form, a cutter for manipulating such tickets, and sliding means whereby the stubs in flat form are automatically deposited in the ticket holder proper after the manipulation of the ticket; substantially as described.

2. A ticket holder and cutter comprising a ticket holder, a cutter for manipulating the tickets, means for drawing a supply of tickets partially out of the holder when a ticket 'is manipulated, said tickets and the stubs being returned to place in the holder after such manipulation, and. means for retaining in the holder the stubs of manipulated tickets when the supply of tickets is drawn outwardly; substantially as described.

3. A ticket holder and cutter comprising a ticket holder, a cutter for manipulating the tickets, means for drawing a supply of tickets partially out of the holder when a ticket is manipulated, said tickets and the stubs being returned to place in the holder after such manipulation, and means adapted to engage the severed edge of the stubs of manipulated tickets to retain them 'in the holder; substantially as described.

4. A ticket holder and cutter comprising a ticket holder, a cutter for manipulating the tickets, means for.drawing a supply of tickets partially out of the holder when a ticket is manipulated, said tickets and the stubs being returned to place in the holder after such manipulation, and a strip arranged above the supply of tickets and adapted to engage .the severed edge of the stubs of manipulated tickets to retain them in the holder; substantially as described.

. 5. A ticket holder and cutter comprising a ticket holder, a cutter for manipulating the tickets, means for drawing a supply of tickets partially out of the holder when a ticket is manipulated, said tickets and the stubs being returned to place in the holder after such manipulation, and a strip spring pressed upon the supply of tickets and adapted to engage the severed -edge of the stubs of manipulated tickets to retain them in the holder; substantially as described.

6. A ticket holder and cutter comprising a ticket holder formed in two telescoping parts, one of which is a ticket receptacle receiving and holding the supply of tieketsand the other of which is the holder proper into which the stubs are automatically deposited, and a cutter for manipulating the tickets; substai'rtially as (lGSGlllJGd. V

7. A ticket holder and cutter comprising a ticket holder formed in two telescoping parts, one of which is a ticket receptacle receiving and holding the supply of tickets and the other of which is the holder proper into which the stubs are automatically deposited, a cutter for manipulating the tickets, and means adapted to engage the stubs to retain them in the holder proper; substantially as described.

8. A ticket holder and cutter comprising a ticket holder formed in two telescoping parts, one of which is a ticket receptacle receiving and holding the supply of tickets and the other of which is the holder roper into which the stubs are automatically deposited, a cutter for manipulating the tickets, and means adapted to engage the severed edge of the stubs to retain them in the holder proper and prevent them from following the supply of tickets when drawn out for further manipulation of tickets; substantially as described.

9. A ticket holder and cutter comprising a ticket holder formed in two telescoping parts, one of which is a ticket receptacle receiving and holdin the sup ly of tickets and the other of w ich is t 1e holder proper into which the stubs are automatically deposited, a cutter for manipulating the tickets, and a strip arranged above the supply of tickets and positioned in front of the severed edge of the stubs when the device is in closed condi tion, said strip retaining the stubs within the holder roper; substantially as described.

10. ticket holder and cutter comprising a ticket holder formed in two telescoping parts, one of which is a ticket receptacle receiving and holding the su ply of tickets and the other of which is the iiolder proper into which the stubs are automatically deposited, a cutter for manipulating the tickets, and a strip spring pressed upon the sup ly of tickets and positioned in front of t e severed edge of the stubs when the device is in closed condition, said strip retaining the stubs within the holder proper; substantially as described.

11. A ticket holder and cutter comprising a ticket holder formed in two telescoping parts, one of which is a ticket receptacle receivin and holding the su ply of tickets and the other of which is the older proper into which the stubs are automatically deposited,

a cutter for manipulating the tickets, and means for holding said two parts of the ticket holder in telesco ing relationship; substantially as described 12. A ticket holder and cutter comprising a ticket holder formed in two telescoping parts, one of which is a ticket receptacle receiving and holding the su ply of tickets and the other of which is the liolder proper into which the stubs are automatically deposited, a cutter for maniaulating the tickets, and means for normal y limiting the degree of relative movement of said parts so as to bring the tickets in proper position for the action of the cutter," substantially as described.

13. A ticket holder and cutter comprising a ticket holder formed in two telescoping ceivin and holding the su parts, one 01 which. is a ticket receptacle receiving and holding the supply of tickets and the other of which is the holder proper into which the stubs are automatically deposited, a cutter for manipulating the tickets, and means adapted to engage the severed edge of the stubs to retain them in the holder proper and prevent them "from following the supply of tickets when drawn out for further manipulation of tickets comprising removable projections in the path of the ticket receptacle; substantially as described.

14. A ticket holder and cutter comprising a ticket holder formed in, two telescoping parts, one ofwhich is a ticket receptacle re ceivin and holding the su ply of tickets and the ot er of which is the holder proper into which the stubs are automatically deposited, a cutter for manipulating the tickets, means for normally limiting the degree of relative movement of said parts, and means for holding said parts in telescoping relationship except when the ticket receptacle is drawn out" to an abnormal degree; substantially as described.

15. A ticket holder and cutter comprising a ticket holder formed in two telescoping parts, oneof which is a ticket receptacle reply of tickets and the other of which is the older proper into which the stubs are automatically deposited, a cutter for manipulating the tickets, means for normally limiting the degree of relative movement of said parts, and means for holding said parts in telescoping relationship except when the ticket receptacle is drawn out to an abnormal degree, such means corn rising inturned flanges on the ends of the ho der proper under which the ends of the ticket receptacle slide, said ends of the ticket receptacle being recessed at one point to ermit the same to be removed from the older proper when such receptacle is drawn out to an abnormal degree; substantially as described. V 16. A ticket holder and cutter comprising a ticket holder formed in two telescoping parts, one of which is a ticket receptacle receiving and holding the su ply of tickets and the other of which is the liolder proper into which the stubs are automatically deposited, a cover pivoted to said holder proper, and a cutter located at one edge of such cover for manipulating the ticket; substantially as described.

17. A ticket holder and cutter comprising a ticket holder formed in two telescoping parts, one oi which is a ticket receptacle receiving and holding the su ply of tickets and the other of which is the iiolder proper into which the stubs are automatically deposited, a cover pivoted to said holder proper, and a cutter located at one edge of such cover and adapted to move thereon for ma'ni ulating the ticket; substantially as described 4 18. A ticket holder and cutter comprising a ticket holder formed in two telescoping parts, one of which is a ticket receptacle receivin and holding the su ply of tickets and the other of which is the holder proper into which the stubs are automatically deposited, a cover pivoted to. the outer edge of said holder pro er, and a cutter located at one edge of sucli cover for manipulating the tickets, said cover and cutter being pressed with a yielding pressure towards the supply of tickets; substantially as described.

19. A ticket holder and cutter comprising a ticket holder formed in two telescoping parts, one of which is a ticket receptacle receiving and holding the su ply of tickets and the other of which is the holder proper into which the stubs are automatically deposited, a cover pivoted to the holder proper, and a cutter arranged to move along one side of the cover, said cover having a depending flange located along that side adjacent the cutter and bearing upon the supply of tickets to engage the severed ed es of the stubs and retain them in the hol er proper; substantially as described.

20. A ticket holder and cutter comprising a ticket holder formed in two telescoping parts, one of whichisaticket receptacle receivin and holding the suppfi of tickets and 0 er proper into the ot er of which is the which the stubs are automatically deposited, a cover pivoted to the holder proper to overlie the supply of tickets and provided along one side w1th a depending flange, saigL cover being spring-pressed to cause its flange "to bear upon the supply of tickets to engage the severed edges of the stubs, and a cutter adapted to move upon said side of the cover; substantially as described.

21. A ticket holder and cutter comprising a ticket holder formed in two telescoping parts, one of which is a ticket receptacle receivin and holding the su ply of tickets and the ot er of which is the liolder proper into Which the stubs are automatically deposited, a cover pivoted to the outer edge of said holder proper, a cutter located at one edge of such cover for manipulating the tickets, and a spring cooperating with such cover to hold it to ether with the cutter spring-pressed to wards the supply of tickets substantially as described.

22. A ticket holder and cutter comprising a ticket holder formed in two telescoping parts, one of which is a ticket receptacle receiving and holding the supply of tickets and the other of which is the holder proper into which the stubs are automatically deposited, a cover pivoted to the outer edge of said holder proper, a cutter located at one edge of such cover for manipulating the tickets, and a sprin cooperating with such cover to hold it toget 181 with the cutter spring-pressed towards the supply of tickets, the ends of the spring being lnserted into the ends of the holder proper and in the path of movement of the ticket receptacle to serve as a sto to limit the degree of outward movement 0 the latter; substantially as described.

23. A ticket holder and cutter comprising a ticket holder formed in two telescoping parts, one of which is a ticket receptacle receivin and holding the su )ply of tickets and the ot er of which is the holder proper into which the stubs are automatically deposited, a cover pivoted to the outer edge of said. holder proper, a cutter located at one edge of such cover for manipulating the tickets, and a spring cooperating with such cover to hold it together with the cutter spring-pressed to' wards the supply of tickets, the ends of the ticket receptacle having flanges and the ends of the s ring being inserted into the ends of the hol er proper and in the path of movement of said flanges; substantially as de- 40 scribed.

combination, with the ticket holder, of a cutter having a straight edge and provided with a severing notch within the line of the straight edge and two projections adjacent said notch and extending be end the line of the straight edge; substantia ly as described.

25. In a ticket holder and cutter, the combination of a holder proper adapted to hold a supply of tickets, and a cutter adapted to move in relation to the holder and-u 'ion the supply of tickets, said cutter having a slot which ex )oses a portion of the uppermost ticket an through which the mani iulator is enabled to write data; substantia ly as described.

26. In a ticket holder and butter, the combination of a holder proper adapted to hold a supply of tickets, and a cutter adapted to move in relation to the holder and upon the supply of tickets, said cutter having two slots in alinement which expose portions of the uppermost ticket and through which the manipulator is enabled to write data; sub-.

stantially as described. I

27. In a ticket holder and cutter, the conibination of a holder proper adapted to hold a supply of tickets, and a cutter adapted. to move in relation to the holder and upon the supply of tickets, said cutter having ator near its center a raised portion provided with an opening to receive the thumb of the manupulator in operating the cutter, and also having on each side of said-raised portion longitudinal slots which expose portions of the uppermost ticket and through which the manipulator is enabled to wrlte data; substantially as described.

ALLEN I. BLANCHARD. Witnesses:

S. E. HIBBEN, LoUIs B. ERWIN. 

